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Demolition in France Industry Data and Analysis

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Analyst London, United Kingdom July 2025

Demolition contractors play a crucial role in the pre-construction phase of building construction and infrastructure developments. Demand is intrinsically linked to activity in the wider construction sector, which has faced significant challenges in recent years. The introduction of strict environmental legislation has led to a shift in the type of services offered by demolition contractors, with an increased focus on materials recovery leading them to pivot operations from demolition to deconstruction.Revenue is set to climb at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the five years through 2025 to reach €1.5 billion. Following significant disruption to construction activity during the pandemic, demand for demolition services rebounded in 2021. Growth was maintained in the following year, as an ongoing recovery in building construction markets was compounded by public funding for infrastructure developments and preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Against a backdrop of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, building construction activity slumped over the two years through 2024. This spurred a drop-off in demand for preparatory works, including demolition services. Revenue is set to inch up by 3.1% in 2025, as receding inflationary pressures spur a return to growth throughout the construction sector.Over the five years through 2030, revenue is slated to rise at a compound annual rate of 3.7% to reach €1.8 billion. Sustainability requirements are set to continue to shape the industry in the medium term, with demolition contractors set to continue to boost their environmental credentials to attract new work. Despite remaining subdued in the near term, downstream construction activity is set to pick up as interest rates come down and economic growth gathers pace. Public-sector investment is also expected to create tender opportunities for contractors as government agencies seek to improve France’s ageing infrastructure.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Demolition industry in France includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Demolition industry in France operates under the industry code FR-F4311. This industry includes the preparation of a site for construction activities. This covers demolition work and preparatory site work, such as the levelling of construction sites. Related terms covered in the Demolition industry in France include embodied carbon, circular economy and brownfield site.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Demolition industry in France include Total and selective demolition, Dismantling and decommissioning and Other.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Demolition industry in France include Cardem SAS, Demcy SAS and FAYAT SAS.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Demolition industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Demolition industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Demolition industry in France.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Demolition industry in France. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Demolition industry in France. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Demolition industry in France. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Demolition industry in France. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Demolition industry in France.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Demolition industry in France in 2026?

The market size of the Demolition industry in France is €1.5bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Demolition industry in France in 2025?

There are 1,180 businesses in the Demolition industry in France, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Demolition industry in France grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Demolition industry in France has been growing at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Demolition industry in France over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Demolition industry in France is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Demolition industry in France?

The biggest companies operating in the Demolition industry in France are Cardem SAS, Demcy SAS and FAYAT SAS

What does the Demolition industry in France include?

Dismantling and decommissioning and Total and selective demolition are part of the Demolition industry in France.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Demolition industry in France?

The company holding the most market share in the Demolition industry in France is Cardem SAS.

How competitive is the Demolition industry in France?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Demolition industry in France.

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